The Lake of the Sky

The Lake of the Sky
George Wharton James, prolific popular lecturer, photographer and journalist (1858-1923)

This ebook presents «The Lake of the Sky», from George Wharton James. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.

Table of Contents
- About This Book
- Dedication
- Introduction
- Why The Lake Of The Sky
- Frémont And The Discovery Of Lake Tahoe
- The Indians Of Lake Tahoe
- Indian Legends Of The Tahoe Region
- The Various Names Of Lake Tahoe
- John Le Conte's Physical Studies Of Lake Tahoe
- How Lake Tahoe Was Formed
- The Glacial History Of Lake Tahoe
- The Lesser Lakes Of The Tahoe Region And How They Were Formed
- Donner Lake And Its Tragic History
- Lake Tahoe And The Truckee River
- By Rail To Lake Tahoe
- The Wishbone Automobile Route To And Around Lake Tahoe
- Tahoe Tavern
- Trail Trips In The Tahoe Region
- Camping-out Trips In The Tahoe Region
- Historic Tahoe Towns
- By Steamer Around Lake Tahoe
- Deer Park Springs
- Rubicon Springs
- Emerald Bay And Camp
- Al Tahoe
- Glen Alpine Springs
- Fallen Leaf Lake And Its Resorts
- Lakeside Park
- Glenbrook And Marlette Lake
- Carnelian Bay And Tahoe Country Club
- Fishing In The Lakes Of The Tahoe Region
- Hunting At Lake Tahoe
- The Flowers Of The Tahoe Region
- The Chaparral Of The Tahoe Region
- How To Distinguish The Trees Of The Tahoe Region
- The Birds And Animals Of The Tahoe Region
- The Squaw Valley Mining Excitement
- The Frémont Howitzer And Lake Tahoe
- The Mount Rose Observatory
- Lake Tahoe In Winter
- Lake Tahoe As A Summer Residence
- The Tahoe National Forest
- Public Use Of The Waters Of Lake Tahoe
- Appendix
- Chapter A. Mark Twain At Lake Tahoe
- Chapter B. Mark Twain And The Forest Rangers
- Chapter C. Thomas Starr King At Lake Tahoe
- Chapter D. Joseph Leconte At Lake Tahoe
- Chapter E. John Vance Cheney At Lake Tahoe
- Chapter F. The Resorts Of Lake Tahoe